Keys to Federal Benefits Access
| Key 1 Eligibility |
Identify individuals who may be eligible for SSI/SSDI and Medicaid early in the incarceration process. |
Recommendation
| B | Engage individuals with expertise in SSI/SSDI or Medicaid (ideally individuals who work in the agencies administering these programs) to train corrections staff to screen for benefit eligibility. |
Related Examples
The following examples illustrate how some jurisdictions have implemented this recommendation. By highlighting certain examples in this chart, however, the Justice Center is not promoting them as "best practices." They are simply efforts that involve partnerships, resourcefulness, or even longtime practices for other communities to consider.